Kristy Bowen

You may have spotted an abundance of vintage candy dishes in all sorts of materials and styles in antique or thrift stores, where these unique pieces often sit untouched and unloved on the shelf even while the more dining-related plates and bowls get quickly snatched up. Vintage candy dishes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from large elevated platform dishes to small lidded jars. While you may not need them to hold your sweets, there are a number of other ways to use and upcycle these ...

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Valentine's décor, while not as abundantly available as preceding holidays like Christmas and Halloween, can still be found in store aisles lined with pink, red, and heart-shaped themes right after the holiday season. February may also charmingly evoke the nostalgia of classroom paper hearts and homemade paper chains, leaving you longing for a more personalized and handmade romantic touch for this holiday. Instagr...

A well-organized craft or art room can be a key factor in both productivity and creativity, offering you a well-appointed space where you can easily keep track of and find all your supplies. String, twine, ribbon, and other unruly spooling materials, however, can often be the bane of your organization scheme, with most people tossing their supplies into drawers, baskets, and boxes. This means things can easily become unwound and tangled and aren't always easy to find.
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While they may seem like a relic from music history's past, vinyl records are making a strong comeback, with many people collecting both old album favorites and new releases by today's artists. This means you need a convenient and attractive way to both organize and display your vinyl record collection, ideally so that they will be easy to access and remain in good condition. While you can buy both new and vintage record storage cabinets from retailers and antique shops, you can also take a m...

The right 5th-anniversary gift offers a celebration of your time together as a married couple while looking forward to future years. It's an ideal time to renew commitments and foster your sense of romance and adventure.
What are you supposed to get your wife for your 5th wedding anniversary? What is the best gift for your husband? For friends celebrating 5 years together?
We’ve rounded up a few great suggestions that hit all price points and types of interests, from gourmet lovers to heartfe...

Nashville is a thriving city of music, food and culture, making it a perfect spot to give experience gifts that represent all the city and its surrounding regions have to offer. For whatever gift-giving occasion you seek, you can find something in this richly varied city that will appeal to giftees of all ages and persuasions, including nature lovers, music fans and art aficionados.
What experience can I gift? What is the best thing to buy in Nashville? We’ve rounded up a varied list of exper...

Cleveland is a city marked by rich history as well as beautiful surrounding landscapes, from the shores of the Great Lakes to the scenic Cuyahoga Valley. This means there are plenty of unique Cleveland experiences to be found that make awesome gifts for all ages, from fun things to do in Cleveland for adults to more family-friendly adventures great for all ages.
These unique Cleveland experience gifts range from educational and creative experiences to visiting some of the world’s most famous ...

Indianapolis is a lively city filled with culture, famous sports teams and Midwest charm that makes it a great place for experience gifts, whether you’re sports-mad, a budding gourmet or an art lover. These fun experience gifts come in all varieties of price points as well, making them ideal gifts for revelers at any age and a great way to surprise your giftee with new or favorite experiences rather than material things.
What is a good gift for people who like experiences? We’ve rounded up so...

Wooden shutters can be a great way to introduce a sense of age and cottage-style charm into any space. Not only for windows, these architectural elements have a lot of texture and dimension they can add to furniture pieces or blank walls, the oldest and most worn of them also boasting charming finishes like rustic cracked paint and fading. While there are a ton of ways to repurpose shutters around your home, including DIYs creating everything from garden trellises to functional plate racks, Y...

Each new year or season in your home can have you itching to try something new with your décor, whether it's a fresh style change or a refinement of your current design aesthetic. While stores are filled with endless aisles of décor, you may be looking for a more budget-friendly approach, especially if you like changing up your rooms on the regular. Instagram DIYer @holamagente_decor may have the perfect solution ...

Craft room organization hacks can make working in your creative space much more functional and enjoyable, particularly if they allow you to readily see and access your supplies. Many materials, like ribbons or spools of yarn, thread, or twine can be messy and create a cluttered look if they become unwound or tangled in whatever container you have stored them in or when left loose on surfaces. YouTube's MY DIY, however, shows off a beautiful way of storing a large collection of ribbon spools u...

Wallpaper can be a sure way to add character to any room. While it has gone in and out of style over the decades, a re-emergence via maximalist trends like grandmillennial home design has people papering their walls in abundance. Today's wallpaper designs are fresh and exciting, boasting bold florals, fun retro prints, and subtle damasks that are definitely not your grandmother's wallpaper of the late 20th century...

Tiered trays can be a wonderful addition to your home when entertaining guests. Made out of everything from vintage dishware to seasonal pottery designs, their multiple levels always look stunning presenting baked goods and food. But you may not know how handy these fun trays can be when it comes to other kinds of storage and organization. Next time you think about tucking your favorite tiered tray away when not i...

Farmhouse and cottage-style décor is always a charming way to add interest to your home, especially if you love rustic style with a sense of pretty, but casual, design. While retail stores are full of fun country and farmhouse style accents like old school picket fences, wreaths, and other pieces, they can fetch a hefty price tag, especially if you're decorating your entire home farmhouse-style. YouTube's Heidi Sonboul's DIY, however, shows off a fun project to create an adorable white picket...

Luxe-looking home décor doesn't always have to have a high price tag. This includes vases, which can be used for everything from holding flowers to just adding texture to rooms when styled completely empty on a shelf or table. If you are looking for a high-end vase that you can create yourself, Dollar Tree is the haven for inexpensive supplies for ingenious DIY projects that often costs less than $5 to make. This means that these projects are perfect for decorating your space on a budget and ...